Zhiyan Zhong's Articles

By Zhiyan Zhong SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – A study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released Wednesday morning shows that millennial are the worst drivers in the country. 88 percent of drivers aged 19 to 24 had risky behavior behind the wheel in the past 30 days, including texting while driving, running red lights and […]

By Zhiyan Zhong SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – New York State lawmakers still need to decide on a proposal that could make it illegal for drivers with more than three inches of snow on their car. If the proposal passes, New York drivers will be fined at least $150 if there are there or more inches […]

By Zhiyan Zhong SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Five Syracuse restaurants join downtown dining week’s campaign for the first time this year, bringing the total number of participating restaurants to a record 32. The five venues include four restaurants that opened last year. A few of the old restaurants have been participating for all 13 years, […]

By Zhiyan Zhong SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – A stretch of two-lane Route 20 in Cayuga county remains closed Wednesday afternoon after a four-vehicle crash. One person died and three other people were injured in the crash, state police said. The crash occurred at about 7:49 a.m. on Route 20 in Sennett, just less than a […]

By Zhiyan Zhong SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – President Donald Trump hit back at media reports on his campaign aides’ connections with Russian intelligence officials with a series of tweets Wednesday morning. Trump also lashed out at the U.S. intelligence community, saying that they gave out information illegally. Trump tweeted that the “fake news media is […]

By Zhiyan Zhong SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — Small and medium businesses are increasingly becoming targets for cyber attacks, but many of them usually don’t realize the risks until they get hacked, Syracuse cyber security experts said. Most small businesses only seek help from cyber security companies when they notice they potentially have a breach […]

By Zhiyan Zhong Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News) — Some drone training companies are now busy making new courses to meet the upcoming small UAS rule. According the FAA’s proposal, people will no longer need a pilot license to operate drones commercially. Instead, anyone who flies drones will have to pass an aeronautical knowledge writing test. […]

By Zhiyan Zhong SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — After the building site was changed twice, the first two tiny homes of Syracuse are finally under construction on the south side of the city. A Tiny Home for Good is building the homes at 112 Rose Ave. According to Andrew Lunetta, the director of A Tiny Home for […]

By Zhiyan Zhong SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — The past year was a year of challenges as well as opportunities for Central New York businesses. According to the 2015-2016 annual report published by CenterState CEO Wednesday, businesses in Central New York have shown growth and success by facing the challenges and embracing disruption. The theme of CenterState […]

By Zhiyan Zhong SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Syracuse high school students are flocking to sign up for a preparation session for the new SAT. With the number of who have registered approaching to 300, the staff of Say Yes to Education SAT Prep is expecting twice the number of students for the upcoming session. The session that […]

By Zhiyan Zhong SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — The 2016 Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) Music Educator of the Year award winner says Parkinson’s disease is the biggest challenge for his music career. Mark Copani, a musician and guitar teacher, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease ten years ago. Since then, nothing worked exactly the way […]

By Zhiyan Zhong SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — Since the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a safety notice of hoverboards on Feb. 18, several large retailers have stopped selling hoverboards, but people can still find these items available in Syracuse. Kiosk merchant Smart Wheels is still selling hoverboards in Destiny USA, while according to CNN, Amazon.com, […]

By Zhiyan Zhong SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — The Lunar New Year is like Thanksgiving and Christmas combined for Asians celebrating the festival. Even though it is one of the most important festivals for the Asian community, many people find it hard to celebrate it in Syracuse. Asian grocery stores and restaurants have seen an economic boom since […]